Kothamangalam, Kerala

Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Municipality
	Kothamangalam Location in Kerala, India Kothamangalam Kothamangalam (India)
	Coordinates: 10°3′48″N 76°37′12″E / 10.06333°N 76.62000°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Government
• Member of Legislative Assembly	Antony John(LDF/CPI(M))
• Chairperson, Kothamangalam Municipality	Mr. K K Tomy (CPI(M),LDF)
Area
• Total	40.04 km2 (15.46 sq mi)
Population (2011)	38,837
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	686691
Telephone code	0485
Vehicle registration	KL-44
Nearest city	Kochi
Assembly constituency	Kothamangalam
Lok Sabha constituency	Idukki
Sex ratio	1019 ♂/♀
Website	lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2020/192

Kothamangalam ([koːd̪ɐmɐŋgɐlɐm]) is a municipality^[3] at the foot of the Western Ghats in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located 41 km (25.5 mi) east of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 218 km (135.5 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kothamangalam has a population of 38,837 people, and a population density of 969/km² (2,510/sq mi).

Etymology

Geography

Kothamangalam is situated in the eastern part of the Ernakulam district. According to the division of the geographical regions of Kerala, Kothamangalam is in a mid-land region.^[4] The general topography is hilly.

The Periyar, the largest river in Kerala, flows through the taluk. There are dams built across the Periyar at Edamalayar, Lower Periyar, and Bhoothathankettu for hydroelectricity generation and irrigation purposes. The current Kothamangalam region was historically known as Malakhachira (മാലാഖച്ചിറ).^[5]^[6] Kothamangalamar, a small river which flows through the town joins Kaliyar and Thodupuzhayar to form the Muvattupuzhayar, which is the second largest river in Ernakulam.

**Neighboring cities & towns**

Demographics

Religions in Kothamangalam(2011)^[7]
Religion			Percent(%)
Christian			57.5%
Hindu			33.29%
Muslim			8.91%
Sikh			0.01%
Buddhist			0.01%
Jain			0.01%
Not stated			0.12%
No Religion			0.15%

According to the 2011 Census of India, Kothamangalam had a total population of 38,837,^[8] 19,029 being males and 19,808 females. There are 30,067 households in the Kothamangalam municipality.^[9] The literacy rate of Kothamangalam Agglomeration is 95.24%, in comparison to the national urban average literacy in India of 85%. The literacy rate of males and females were 97.04% and 93.48% respectively. There were 98,398 who were literate, of which 49,412 were males and the remaining 48,986 were females.

Administration

The Kothamangalam municipality was formed in 1978 and is the headquarters of the taluk. The municipality has an area of 40.04 km² (15.46 sq mi) and is divided into 31 electoral wards. Elections to the local self bodies are held once every five years. From the elected municipal councilors, a chairman and vice-chairman are elected.

Kothamangalam is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency;^[10] until 2009, it was part of Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency. Kothamangalam is also represented in the Kerala Legislative Assembly as a constituency. The panchayats in Kothamangalam Taluk are Nellikuzhi, Kottapady, Pindimana, Varapetty, Pallarimangalam, Pothanikkad, Paingottoor, Kavalangad, Keerampara, Vadattupara, Kuttampuzha, and Edamalakkudy.

Education

Mar Athanasius College of Arts & Science
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering
Mar Athanasius International School
Mar Basil Higher Secondary School
Mar Baselios College of Nursing
Mar Baselios Dental College
Mar Baselios School of Nursing
Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science
Malikdeenar Arts & Science College for Women Adivadu
St. Marys Public School
Nangeliel Ayurveda Medical College
Yeldo Mar Baselios Arts & Science College
St.Joseph's College of Nursing
Government Polytechnic College
Greenvalley Public School
St. George Higher Secondary School
St. Augustin's Girls Higher Secondary School
Vimalagiri Public School
Shobana English Medium School
Indria Gandhi College of Arts & Science
Indria Gandhi College of Arts & Science
Indira Gandhi College of Engineering for Women
Indira Gandhi Dental College
Indira Gandhi training college (B.Ed)
Indira Gandhi training institute (T.T.C)
Ilahia College of Engineering & Technology
St. Gregorios Dental College
Marian Institute of Management Studies
Bes Ania Public School
St. Stephens Higher Secondary School
St. Stephens Girls High School
T V Joseph Memorial Higher Secondary School
Government Technical High School
Yeldo Mar Baselios College School of Media and Design

Hospitals

Taluk Head Quarters Hospital
Mar Baselios Medical Mission Hospital
St. Josephs Medical Mission Hospital
Nangelil Ayurvedic Medical College
T V J Eye Hospital

Religious pilgrimages

Churches

St. George’s Cathedral
Marth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Sonoroo Cathedral Great Church
Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Orthadox Cheriapally
St. Thomas Mar Thoma Syrian Church
St. Sebastian's Syro-Malabar Church
Cheladu Kurish Pally Pilgrim, Chelad
St. Stephen's Bes Ania Jacobite Syrian Church, Chelad
St.Thomas Church, Nadukani
Gethseemon St.George Jacobite Syrian Church, Punneckadu
St. George's Syro Malabar Catholic Church Perumannoor
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Latin Church, Kavalangad
St. Joseph's Syro-Malabar Church
Kadesh Mar Geevarghese Sahada (St. George) Jacobite Syrian Church, Maramangalam
St. Joseph's Church, Neriamangalam
St. Joseph Church, Nellikuzhi

Mosque’s

Mina Masjid
Town Juma Masjid
Muhiyudeen Central Masjid
Salafi masjid
Padapparamb Mosque
Masjithul Abrar Mosque
Central Juma Masjid, Thalakode

Temples

Valiyakavu Bhagavathy Temple
Kozhimattom Narasimhaswami Temple
Madhura meenakshi temple
Sreemoolasthanam Iruttukavu Bhadrakali Temple
Thirumadakku Sri Maha Vishnu Temple, Kozhipally
Sree Dharmasastha Temple
Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple
Elankavu Temple
Thalakodu Sree Krishna Temple

Transport

Private and Government KSRTC buses available frequently from nearest city and neighbouring towns. The travel distance and time is taken 33 Km and 1 hour to reach nearest airport Cochin International Airport

How to reach

Kothamangalam lies eastern side of Kochi Sub urban, Ernakulam district and is closer to Idukki district - Adimali. NH47 lies closer to this town.

Air

The nearest Airport Cochin International Airport is situated 33 Km far from this town.

Railway

Aluva Railway Station is situated 35 Km, Kottayam Railway Station is 53 Km and Ernakulam Junction is 51 Km far from this town.

Road

Kochi - Kolenchery - Muvattupuzha (53 Km)
Angamaly - Kalady - Perumbavoor (34 Km)
Aluva - Perumbavoor (35 Km)
Munnar - Anachal - Adimali - Neriamangalam - Oonukal (73 Km)
Kottayam - Ettumanoor - Kuravilangad - Muvattupuzha (68 Km)
Thodupuzha - Kumaramangalam - Paingottor (29 Km)
Vagamon - Thodupuzha - Muvattupuzha (69 Km)

Gallery

Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Cheriapally, is a Jacobite Church Situated In The Centre Of The City Of Kothamangalam
Marth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Sonoroo Cathedral Great Church, is a Jacobite Church Situated In The Centre Of The City Of Kothamangalam
Rainy Evening in the city Of Kothamangalam In the month of June
Aerial view of kothamangalam Private Bus Stand On A Evening
Bhoothathankettu Dam On A Rainy Evening
St. George's Cathedral, is a Catholic Church In The Centre Of Kothamangalam City
Revenue Tower Of Kothamangalam Near the Private Bus Stand
Aerial view of kothamangalam Cheriya palli

Villages

References

^ https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
^ https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ Eranakulam. Kerala Government Statistics
^ Journal of South Indian History. Publication Division, University of Calicut. 2005. pp. 84–85.
^ In Quest of Kerala: Geography, places of interest, political history, social history, literature. Accent Publications. 1974. p. 57.
^ "Population by Religious Community". Census of India. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^ [. Census2011.co.in. Retrieved on 2015-04-19.
^ Kothamangalam Block. Ernakulam.nic.in. Retrieved on 2015-04-19.
^ "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.

External links

Ernakulam District website

[1] ttps://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

[2] "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".

[3] ttps://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

[4] Eranakulam. Kerala Government Statistics

[5] Journal of South Indian History. Publication Division, University of Calicut. 2005. pp. 84–85.

[6] In Quest of Kerala: Geography, places of interest, political history, social history, literature. Accent Publications. 1974. p. 57.

[census2011-7] "Population by Religious Community". Census of India. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

[8] [. Census2011.co.in. Retrieved on 2015-04-19.

[9] Kothamangalam Block. Ernakulam.nic.in. Retrieved on 2015-04-19.

[10] "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.

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